Critical Power and W′ calculator

Enter 2 to 4 maximal efforts lasting between 3 and 20 minutes. The calculator runs a linear regression of P against 1/t: the slope is W′, the intercept is CP.

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Critical Power

275 W

3.93 W/kg

W′

15.6 kJ

222 J/kg

Fit quality

R² = 0.993

Excellent fit

Your tests describe a clean line: the estimate is trustworthy.

Estimated FTP for zones

259 W≈ 94% of CP

Power-duration curve

200250300350400510152025303540CP 275 W360WThe effort furthest from the line: that is the one to repeat.330W295WDURATION (MIN)

The curve shows predicted maximal power for each duration. The dashed line is CP: the asymptote the curve falls towards.

Predicted maximal power

3 min361 W5.16 W/kg
5 min327 W4.67 W/kg
8 min307 W4.39 W/kg
12 min297 W4.24 W/kg
20 min288 W4.11 W/kg
30 min284 W4.05 W/kg
5′ 46″

Training zones

calculated on estimated FTP, not on CP

  • Z1Active recovery< 142 W
  • Z2Endurance145 – 194 W
  • Z3Tempo197 – 233 W
  • Z4Threshold235 – 271 W
  • Z5V̇O2max274 – 310 W
  • Z6Anaerobic capacity313 – 388 W
  • Z7Neuromuscular> 390 W

How to run the tests

CP, FTP, MLSS, lactate threshold

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